6:32 AM,
Nov. 14, 2013

Bengals running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis should be fresh down the stretch because of fellow running back Giovani Bernard's workload.

Written by

Joe Reedy

The Bengals are sixth in the league in run plays and quality rushes, but most would agree that the run game has been stuck in neutral for most of the season. Going into Sunday's game against Cleveland, they are 18th in the league, averaging 108.1 yards per game, and haven't had a runner over 100 yards.

Even though they've had over 50 passing attempts in each of the past two games, the Bengals have had 28 or more carries, too.

"It's not where we want it to be, no question about that," running backs coach Hue Jackson said. "It's not where I think we can be. I don't see what I'm accustomed to seeing." ...